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2018 Climate & Clean Air Award Honourees

These real climate heroes were honoured with Climate and Clean Air Awards for actions they have taken to reduce short-lived climate pollutants and protect the climate. Find out more about each of the honourees below.

Individual category

For transforming philanthropic investment in climate action and promoting practical, results-driven solutions. Mr Harvey has proven that the climate problem is solvable, and that the move to zero-carbon energy technologies can be accomplished.

For his contributions to science and our understanding of short-lived cliamte pollutants, in particular the impacts of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) at heating the atmosphere.

For being the first Latin American city to commit to soot-free technology for emission reductions. The new standard is expected to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) and PM2.5 emissions by almost 70%, by 2025.